Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland
Administrator and staff perceptions (N = 72) of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) agency cultural sensitivity were explored in a predominantly Hispanic rural area with elevated levels of acculturation and high ATOD usage. While providers generally agreed that a relatively moderate need exi...
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| description | Administrator and staff perceptions (N = 72) of alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs (ATOD) agency cultural sensitivity were explored in a predominantly
Hispanic rural area with elevated levels of acculturation and high ATOD usage.
While providers generally agreed that a relatively moderate need existed for training
related to cultural issues, a more nuanced picture emerged in the purview of culturally-
related barriers. Administrators viewed the lack of appropriate interpreters and
language as a greater barrier than did the staff. Administrators also held higher perceptions
of agencies’ cultural competency. The overall high assessment of cultural
sensitivity may result from the substantial number of Latino providers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5f598a55f913400aabd8a8f75c635d5e2022-12-22T02:08:44ZengIndiana University School of Social WorkAdvances in Social Work1527-85652331-41252000-12-011213714715Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic HeartlandDavid R. HodgePaul CardenasHarry MontoyaAdministrator and staff perceptions (N = 72) of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) agency cultural sensitivity were explored in a predominantly Hispanic rural area with elevated levels of acculturation and high ATOD usage. While providers generally agreed that a relatively moderate need existed for training related to cultural issues, a more nuanced picture emerged in the purview of culturally- related barriers. Administrators viewed the lack of appropriate interpreters and language as a greater barrier than did the staff. Administrators also held higher perceptions of agencies’ cultural competency. The overall high assessment of cultural sensitivity may result from the substantial number of Latino providers.https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/19Alcohol, drugs, culture sensitivity, Hispanic, Latino, prevention, administration, ATOD agencies |
| spellingShingle | David R. Hodge Paul Cardenas Harry Montoya Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland Advances in Social Work Alcohol, drugs, culture sensitivity, Hispanic, Latino, prevention, administration, ATOD agencies |
| title | Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland |
| title_full | Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland |
| title_fullStr | Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland |
| title_short | Cultural Sensitivity in ATOD Agencies: Administrator and Staff Perceptions in the Hispanic Heartland |
| title_sort | cultural sensitivity in atod agencies administrator and staff perceptions in the hispanic heartland |
| topic | Alcohol, drugs, culture sensitivity, Hispanic, Latino, prevention, administration, ATOD agencies |
| url | https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/19 |
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